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Liam Corless

Ander Herrera aims dig at Manchester United board after summer transfer

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has accused Manchester United of not prioritising football.

Herrera, 30, left United on a free transfer in the summer after the club failed to negotiate a new contract with the Basque midfielder, who was not directly replaced in the transfer window.

United claimed they offered Herrera, who spent five years at Old Trafford, weekly wages in excess of £200,000 but the Spain international decided to join the Ligue 1 champions.

Looking back on his time at United in an interview with French magazine So Foot, Herrera said he felt as though there were times when football was not considered the most important thing at the club.

"I was very happy in this incredible club," Herrera said. "I am very grateful to the supporters. I was immensely happy in Manchester but in the club there were times when I felt that football was not considered the most important thing."

When it was suggested that 'the business' was the priority at United, Herrera replied: "That does not come out of my mouth. I don’t know, but football was not the most important thing in Manchester.

"I do not want to compare, all I know is that here, I feel like I’m breathing football on all sides. And I like it.

"I cannot talk about what was happening in previous seasons because I was not [at PSG]. But, since I'm here, what I see is that I'm in a club that thinks solely and exclusively about football.

"And I say it sincerely because sometimes, seen from the outside, PSG can have a glamorous side that can irritate some.

"But here we sweat, we train, we work. When I arrive at the training centre, physios, podiatrists and physical trainers are already at work. Football, football, football. Leonardo (the sporting director) is there every day."

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